The Springfield Southeast Spartans will venture away from home to take on the Pekin Dragons at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Springfield Southeast will be strutting in after a win while Pekin will be coming in after a defeat.
While Springfield Southeast's victory against Metro-East Lutheran wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans won by a run and slipped past the Knights 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since March 22nd.
M Leininger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
T Herrington
| 05/07/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ MacArthur | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs St. Teresa | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Jersey | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lanphier | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
On the hitting side, T Herrington was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Springfield Southeast is 4-1 when Herrington posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-15 otherwise.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Pekin nor Canton made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Dragons came up short against the Little Giants, falling 14-0. Dragons fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Little Giants since on Wednesday.
Pekin has been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. As for Springfield Southeast, their victory bumped their record up to 8-16.
Springfield Southeast's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Spartans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pekin, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Springfield Southeast continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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